Tender

GREAT Project Childcare & Creche Provision

VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER

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Tender

21 Feb 2020 at 12:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The GREAT Project Childcare & Creche Provision is currently in the tender stage, with applications being invited by Voluntary Action Leicester, located in Leicester, England. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and has a contract value of £38,300. The tender period will conclude on 11 March 2020, with the contract expected to start on 20 April 2020 and run until 28 February 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specifically in the childcare and social services sector, particularly those that can provide flexible and mobile childcare solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on innovative childcare provisions aimed at addressing barriers faced by families in Leicester and Leicestershire in accessing employment and training opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GREAT Project Childcare & Creche Provision

Notice Description

We are currently inviting applications from providers who are able to supply The GREAT Project with Childcare and Creche provision. Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) is the lead for the Big Lottery Fund / ESF Building Better Opportunities 'In Support of Family Inclusion' in the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership area (http://www.llep.org.uk/). This is part of the European Structural Investment Fund Thematic Objective 9 and the specification can be found here: https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities/leicester-and-leicestershire. The Getting Ready for Employment and Training (GREAT) Project is a free service designed to give members of families, who are not currently employed, the support they need to find work or training opportunities. The project has completed its initial 3 year phase and has been extended until the end of February 2022. We are currently inviting applications from providers who are able to provide mobile, 'pop up' and flexible childcare and creche provision to complement our programme of activities for Great Project Participants where childcare has been identified as a barrier. This service will work across Leicester and Leicestershire delivering childcare & creche provision. Further information on how to apply can be found on our website. https://valonline.org.uk/invitation-to-tender-great-project-childcare-creche-provision/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6726641a-6014-4aef-827e-011cd4e5e8ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16c85304-d4a8-42e1-994f-406cd463cc8c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Apr 2020 - 28 Feb 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VOLUNTARY ACTION LEICESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 5SN
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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